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By Gideon Long and Elisabeth O'Leary MADRID/SAN SEBASTIAN (Reuters) - A ceasefire declared by
Basque separatists ETA came into force on Friday as politicians
in Spain and throughout Europe urged the group to hand over its
weapons and renounce violence for good.

By Phil Stewart ROME (Reuters) - A U.S. security alert advising Americans
of possible pre-election violence in Italy set off a storm of
controversy on Thursday, with the center-left opposition saying
it created a climate of fear.

By Julia Hayley MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish political leaders on Thursday
demanded that ETA prove that it has abandoned violence before
there can be talks on the separatist group's ceasefire in its
campaign for independence for the Basque country.

By Julia Hayley MADRID (Reuters) - Spain greeted Basque guerrilla group
ETA's declaration of a ceasefire with a blend of hope and
skepticism on Thursday, and the government indicated its
response would be slow and cautious.

By Julia Hayley MADRID (Reuters) - The Spanish government should take a
hard line with ETA, analysts said on Thursday, a day after the
Basque guerrilla group announced a ceasefire that has been
greeted with widespread political and media skepticism.

By Jane Barrett and Elisabeth O'Leary MADRID/SAN SEBASTIAN (Reuters) - The Basque separatist
group ETA declared a permanent ceasefire on Wednesday after
almost four decades of attacks in Spain, potentially ending one
of Western Europe's bloodiest guerrilla campaigns.

By Jane Barrett MADRID (Reuters) - Basque separatist group ETA on Wednesday
declared a permanent ceasefire after almost four decades of
bombings and shootings in Spain during its campaign for
independence.

By Ben Harding and Emma Pinedo MADRID (Reuters) - Victims of ETA's campaign of violence
led tens of thousands of protesters through Madrid on Saturday
in a warning to Spain's Socialist government not to negotiate
with the Basque separatist group.